Science and the Public, EdM

Our master's program in science and the public focuses on
preparing you to engage in public activities and debates
related to science, promote science literacy and understanding in
the public at large, and promote scholarship in science and
humanism, science and public policy, and science in the political,
religious and secular environments. Our program is
a cooperative initiative between the UB Graduate School of
Education and the Center for Inquiry.

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Why Science and the Public at UB?

The features of our program include:

learning how to develop and implement public policy decisions
that provide solutions for our 21st century science and
technological challenges

learning how to engage in public activities and debates
related to science

learning how to influence and promote science understanding in
the public

Program Overview

Academic credential granted

Master of Education

Credits required for completion

30

Time to completion

3 full-time semesters

Course delivery

Online

Careers

Work in organizations such as:

Government and legislative offices

Informal science institutions such as museums, science centers and zoos

K-12 schools

Mass media

Research institutions

Science and technology corporations

Application deadline

Feb. 1 (spring preferred deadline)

Nov. 1 (fall preferred deadline)

After preferred deadlines have passed, admission is rolling (rolling admission only applies to domestic students).

Program Coursework

Required Courses (30 credits)

CEP 500 Fundamentals of Educational Research

CEP 532 Understanding Statistical Research

LAI 505 Scientific Writing

LAI 524 Critical Thinking

LAI 525 Science, Technology and Human Values

LAI 531 Science Curricula: Current Approaches

LAI 575 Seminar in Informal Science Education

LAI 639 History and Philosophy of Science

LAI 648 Research Ethics

LAI 701 Capstone Project (3 credits)

Faculty

Application Requirements

You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution, an adequate science background (i.e., at least three
undergraduate level science courses).

Unofficial transcripts from all colleges
attended. (UB transcripts are automatically submitted for
current UB students and alumni.)

Former/Maiden Name: Please provide us with your
former/maiden name if you have one. When requesting transcripts,
please ask the sending institution to indicate your current name
and former/maiden name.

Admissions Decision: The admissions decision will be
communicated to you as soon as review is complete. The decision is
based on a number of factors and is the result of a thorough and
deliberate process. All decisions are final and cannot be
appealed.

International Applicant Additional Requirements

Official original proof of degree

A copy of your passport biographical page

Official test scores for either the TOEFL (Test of
English as a Foreign Language), the IELTS (International English
Language Testing System) or PTE (Pearson Test of English)
Academic. Test scores must be dated within two years of
submitting your application

TOEFL minimum score is a 250 for a computer based test, 600 for
a paper based test and 96 for the Internet based test.